Centre for Community Service & Early Childhood Services Awards & Scholarships

How to apply for these awards

To be considered for any of the awards listed below, students must apply by selecting Divisional Winter Awards through STU-VIEW and be enrolled full-time in a Community Service and Early Childhood Program.

If you have any questions about individual awards or the application process, please contact us at awards@georgebrown.ca.

If you are interested in helping us expand our awards program, please contact the George Brown College Foundation.

Please note:
We've listed all available awards below. We recommend having a look through them as this may help you with your application, but since you only submit one application, you don't need to read through the criteria for each award.

Ready to apply?

If you're ready to apply for these divisional awards, you only need to fill out one application in STU-VIEW to be considered for most of the awards below (you don't need to apply for each of the awards below individually).

Available Awards

AWCCA Faculty Team Scholarship

AWCCA faculty donated funds for the establishment of the AWCCA Faculty Team Scholarship. The award is available to students in the R107 Assaulted Women's & Children's Counsellor Advocate program in their second year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must display financial need;
  • The student must demonstrate outstanding group process skills and contribute to a positive classroom learning environment.

AWCCA Scholarship

AWCCA faculty donated funds for the establishment of the AWCCA Scholarship. The award is available to students in the R107 Assaulted Women's & Children's Counsellor Advocate program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must demonstrate financial need.

Bob Luker Community Worker Scholarship

Various donors have donated funds for the establishment of the Bob Luker Community Worker Scholarship. The Bob Luker Community Worker Scholarship is available to students in the C101 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The students must commit to social justice and supporting other students

C300 Entrance Bursary

The C300 Entrance Bursary is available to students in the C300 program in their first year of study.

David Condie Memorial Award

Theresa Condie has donated funds for the establishment of the David Condie Memorial Award. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) in any year of study for the following program(s): C108

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must maintain a 3.0 Min GPA or higher
  • Student is completing their field placement outside of Ontario

Career Development Practitioner Endowment

This award is available to any registered domestic George Brown College Student enrolled in the Career Development Practitioner Program (C406) who are in their 2ND semester.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must be a resident of Ontario for at least 12 months prior to enrolment
  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must maintain a 3.5 Min GPA or higher
  • Student exhibits a commitment and spirit of dedication to their chosen are of professional study

Community Services Scholarship

This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) in any year of study for all programs in this category

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be in good academic standing
  • The student must be a registered domestic student

Dorothy Bradley Memorial Award

Lon Lawson Fund for Child and Youth Counsellor Education has donated funds for the establishment of the Dorothy Bradley Memorial Award. The award is available to students in the C133 program in their third year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The students must be a member of Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors
  • The student must demonstrate aptitude and interest in working with families

Douglas E. Light Scholarship - Community Worker

Helen Light has donated funds for the establishment of the Douglas E. Light Scholarship - Community Worker. The award is available to students in the C101 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The student must demonstrate commitment to field

Douglas E. Light Scholarship - ECE

Helen Light has donated funds for the establishment of the Douglas E. Light Scholarship. The award is available to students in the C100 (ECE), C118 (ECE) program in their second year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The student must demonstrate commitment to field

Early Childhood Education Academic Award

Various have donated funds for the establishment of the Early Childhood Education Academic Award. The award is available to students in the C100, C118 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must display financial need
  • Student must exhibit commitment to children and families in the early year's sector
  • Student must display exemplary behaviour inside and outside of classroom
  • Student should be self-motivated, passionate about learning and demonstrate above average abilities in program

Eider Scholarship

Redpoll Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Eider Scholarship. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Services & Health Sciences in any year of study for all programs in this category

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must maintain a 3.0 Min GPA or higher
  • The student must be a registered domestic student
  • The student must display passion for their field of study

"Gabi" Milius Memorial Award

Jacqueline Tan has donated funds for the establishment of the "Gabi" Milius Memorial Award. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Service & Early Childhood Services in any year of study for the following program(s): C101

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be a sole support parent
  • The student has overcome obstacles to undertake their studies at George Brown College
  • The student must be a registered domestic student
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)

Harry A. Newman Memorial Scholarship

Richard John Newman Charity Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Harry A. Newman Memorial Scholarship. The award is available to students in the C119 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • Student must demonstrate leadership qualities

Jean Jordan Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor Advocate Scholarship

Beth Jordan has donated funds for the establishment of the Jean Jordan Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor Advocate Scholarship. The award is available to students in the R107 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must display financial need;
  • The student must demonstrate commitment to the program's focus.

Joan MacTavish Award in Memory of Mae Brown

Joan MacTavish has donated funds for the establishment of the Joan Mactavish Award in Memory of Mae Brown. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) who are in their 2nd Year for the following program(s): C108

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must maintain a 3.0 Min GPA or higher

Kay Oxford Memorial Bursary

Anne McKenzie-Rivers has donated funds for the establishment of the Kay Oxford Memorial Bursary. The award is available to students in any year in a program in the Centre for Community Service and Early Childhood.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • Student must demonstrate an openness to learning from others and show a commitment to working with others.

Lamont Family Curriculum Award for Physical Health & Wellbeing

This award is available to any registered, full-time, domestic and/or international student at George Brown College who is enrolled in a program at the Centre for Community Services and Early Childhood.

Eligible students will exhibit a passion for creating curriculum that encourages the physical and mental wellbeing of children.

Les Webber Scholarship

Lon Lawson Fund for Child and Youth Counsellor Education has donated funds for the establishment of the Les Webber Scholarship. The award is available to students in the C104 program in their graduating year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be a member of Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors
  • Student should demonstrate empathy for troubled children and that they have overcome their struggles.
  • Student should likely remain in Child and Youth Worker field.

Lilia Santos-Villa Memorial Scholarship

Cordi Villa has donated funds for the establishment of the Lilia Santos-Villa Memorial Scholarship. The award is available to students in the R107 Assaulted Women's & Children's Counsellor Advocate program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must display financial need;
  • The student must demonstrate efforts to overcome obstacles, strive to achieve the "best for women," and focus on international work.

Lynda Roy Award

GBC Foundation has donated funds for the establishment of the Lynda Roy Award. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in the Centre for Preparatory & Liberal Studies who are in their 1st Year for the following program(s): R107

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Demonstrates through education and advocacy, recognition of intersecting identities inclusive of the disability experience

Margot McGrath-Harding Memorial Scholarship

Nicholas Harding has donated funds for the establishment of the Margot McGrath-Harding Memorial Scholarship. The award is available to students in the C108 program in their first year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • Write an essay on: Describing feelings, thoughts, experiences and challenges while reflecting on your first year of Intervener Program and how you look forward to continuing your second year (1500 words maximum)

Masonic Foundation of Ontario Scholarship

Masonic Foundation of Ontario has donated funds for the establishment of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario Scholarship. The award is available to students in the C134, C133 program in their third year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must display financial need

Niechelle Kirsten Corcuera Memorial Scholarship

This gift is specifically designated to George Brown College, Centre for Community Services and Early Childhood – School for Deaf and Deafblind Studies

The Donor has agreed to direct contributions in the amount of $1,000 to one (1) full-time student.  

Criteria:

  • Must be a registered, full-time domestic or international student
  • Student must be enrolled in the Deafblind & Intervenor Studies program (C158)
  • Student must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Student must demonstrate financial need
  • Student must demonstrate leadership qualities either within the George Brown College community or externally in their communities
  • Preference to be given to students who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour)

Application Process:
Applicants must apply online through Stu-View.

Noel Young Memorial Scholarship

Various donors have donated funds for the establishment of the Noel Young Memorial Scholarship. Students in any year of C300, C301, C118, C100, C130, C105 programs are able to apply for the scholarship.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The student must demonstrate a commitment to advocacy and action in the field of Early Childhood Education

Phyllis Eileen Edwards Memorial Award

Robin Buyers has donated funds for the establishment of the Phyllis Eileen Edwards Memorial Award. The award is available to students in the C101 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)
  • The student must display the values and skills of a good community worker which reflects on their work both inside and outside the college

Phyllis Walker Pace Canada Bursary

Sandra Whiting has donated funds for the establishment of the Phyllis Walker PACE Canada Bursary. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Early Childhood Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) in any year of study for the following program(s): C100, C118

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must maintain a 3.0 Min GPA or higher
  • The student must display passion for their field of study
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)

Rachel Langford Award

Rachel Langford has donated funds for the establishment of the Rachel Langford Award. The award is available to students with a learning disability in the C100, C118 ECE programs in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Student must provide proof of learning disability

Ron Sluser Scholarship

The Ron Sluser Scholarship is available to students in the C119, C135 program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The students must demonstrate they have overcome obstacles and significant economic disadvantage.

Susan Stylianos Scholarship

Susan R. Stylianos has donated funds for the establishment of the Susan Stylianos Scholarship. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Community Service & Early Childhood Services in any year of study for all programs in this category

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be a registered domestic student
  • The student must display passion for their field of study
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)

Virginia McColm DiRoma Scholarship - Award 1

Marjorie McColm has donated funds for the establishment of the Virginia McColm DiRoma Scholarship - Award 1. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Early Childhood Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) who are in their 2nd Year for the following program(s): C100

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)

Virginia McColm DiRoma Scholarship - Award 2

Marjorie McColm has donated funds for the establishment of the Virginia McColm DiRoma Scholarship - Award 2. This award is available to any registered George Brown College Student in Early Childhood Services (Community Service & Early Childhood Services) in any year of study for the following program(s): C300, C301

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • The student must display financial need
  • The student must be in good academic standing
  • The student must be actively involved in the community (college and/or external)

Wendy Bray and Cathy Callaghan Scholarship

Wendy Bray & Cathy Callaghan donated funds for the establishment of the Wendy Bray and Cathy Callaghan Scholarship. The award is available to students in the R107 Assaulted Women's & Children's Counsellor Advocate program in any year of study.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must display financial need.

Scholarships, awards, and bursaries listed are subject to change without prior notice, and are subject to conditions as may be set down by the college and/or the donor of the award.